Corleone (Italian: [korleˈoːne]; Sicilian: Cunigghiuni [kʊnɪɟˈɟuːnɪ] or Curliuni [kʊɾlɪˈuːnɪ]) is an Italian town and comune of roughly 11,158 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in Sicily.

The Corleone family are fictional characters in both the novels and the films created by Mario Puzo, first appearing in his 1969 novel, The Godfather. They are an organized crime family originating from the Sicilian town of Corleone, and based in New York City.

Vito Corleone (born Vito Andolini) is a fictional character in Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel The Godfather and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola 's film trilogy.

Corleone is a small town situated on a hill about 500 meters above sea level in the province of Palermo in western Sicily. The town is best known for its churches and for its connection with some of the most powerful families of the mafia.

Corleone, city, western Sicily, Italy. The name Qurliyūn is found in Arab sources of the 9th century ce; the city was probably an earlier Byzantine foundation. Made a military center by the Hohenstaufen rulers of Sicily from the 10th century, it later passed under Spanish rule.

Mar 21, 2024 · Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son, Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in...

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The Corleone family was founded when Vito Andolini was accidentally given the name of his hometown upon his arrival at Ellis Island. By the 1930s, most of the family was involved in criminal activities and the Corleone crime family eventually became one of …

A noble residence from the 1800s that tells the story of the Corleonesi’s life. A journey to discover the history of the city of Corleone, the history of the peasants and the daily life of the noble landowners, the birth of the history of the mafia and anti-mafia.

Corleone town itself is most notable for its large number of churches. The main church, the 'Mother Church' was built in the 14th century. It houses some important artworks including a 17th century wooden statue of San Filippo d'Agira and a 16th century statue of Saint Blaise.